Exonerations are Up, But Our Justice System is as Corrupt as Ever

Lorenzo recently published a new article on the criminal justice system.

He writes:

“People are not being wrongfully convicted simply because of mistakes and bad luck. Again, three-quarters of exonerations involved known official misconduct. Low-income and nonwhite defendants are particularly vulnerable. Thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement and media coverage of police and prosecutorial abuses, the necessary pressure has been placed on officials to do what’s right. But reform is still moving at a snail’s pace. There are far too many wrongfully convicted prisoners still waiting for their names to be added to the exoneration list, and far too many families waiting for their loved ones to come home.”

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"I speak for all innocent prisoners. Justice for us is exoneration or vindication of all charges... I've spent 18 years in prison innocent of my charge. When is justice going to take place?"
- Lorenzo Johnson, 2013